Plasq today announced the release of Comic Life Magiq 1.0 for Mac OS X. According to the company, this entirely new photo-comic desktop publishing software empowers users of all ages and skill levels with simple-to-use but eye-catching creative options typically found in professional products. It was built from the ground up to leverage the power of Mac OS X 10.5 core technologies, like Core Image and Core Animation resulting in photo-comics with unique visual effects and elegant layout.

For example, the included Magiq Image Editor is a friendly tool with a powerful core offering features ranging from smart cut-out, warping and smudging, painting, skinning, green-screening and more all wrapped up in an easy and entertaining interface.

Also included are a collection of artist-commissioned templates, props, balloon shapes and spraycans to both inspire and get users straight into the fun. Templates cover a wide variety of life's events and characters including birthdays, pets, outdoor activities and more.

Comic Life Magiq is priced at $44.95, and requires Mac OS X 10.5 or later. Crossgrades from Comic Life Basic, Comic Life Deluxe and Comic Life Apple Bundle are available for $19.95. A demo is also available.